KOMBUCHA
Latest action · Mar 28, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 28, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA
This bill exempts the production of kombucha for consumption or sale from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is a beverage that (1) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast; (2) contains not more than 1.25% of alcohol by volume; (3) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha; and (4) is derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and not more than 20% other wholesome ingredients.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 11, 2019 to Sep 19, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Apr 11, 2019 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Apr 11, 2019 | |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Apr 11, 2019 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Sep 19, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Mar 28, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1961 | KOMBUCHA | Identical bill | Mar 28, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2019Introduced in Senate
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